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TechCabal Starlink pauses new subscriptions in parts of Kenya after demand surges

Starlink has stopped accepting new customers in seven Kenyan counties after demand outstripped available network capacity, a sign...

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TechCabal How state tech agency became South Africa’s biggest digital transformation bottleneck

The report revealed that the bigger problem is an organisation unable to consistently procure, manage and deliver technology for t...

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TechCabal Wahala App thinks public safety deserves its own app

Wahala App is betting that the same instinct that sends Nigerians to X during emergencies can power a platform built specifically...

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TechCabal TechCabal’s Road to Moonshot brings Africa’s startup debate to Nairobi

More than 120 founders, investors and operators gathered in Nairobi on July 2 as TechCabal brought its Road to Moonshot series to...

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TechCrunch X adds a video editor to encourage creators to post original content, not stolen reposts

X is rolling out a new video editor and recorder for iOS with multilingual captions, green-screen effects, and other editing tools...

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TechCrunch VC firm Chemistry is raising $500M for its second fund

Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched by Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is raising $500M for its seco...

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TechCrunch AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation

AI law startup Norm has raised a $120 million Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, valuing the startup at $1.2 billion.

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TechCrunch This startup pits dealerships against each other to bid on your used car

Bidbus, which lets dealerships bid on used cars, has raised $15 million in a Series A round that was led by early-stage mobility f...

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Premium Times Ogun attracts $100m initial oil palm investment as Presco begins operation

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Presco Plc, Mr Adewale Arikawe said Ogun was chosen after a careful assessment of the state’s...

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Premium Times Nigerian media organisations applaud Tinubu’s directive to probe Big Tech, AI platforms

The umbrella body of Nigeria’s media industry says the investigation marks an important step towards addressing alleged anti-compe...

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Premium Times Jigawa govt approves upward review of minimum pension

With this implementation already underway, thousands of retirees across Jigawa State are expected to begin benefiting from the adj...

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Premium Times Tunde Kelani dedicates documentary episode to late actor Kola Oyewo

The filmmaker said the episode will feature an archival interview with the late actor and highlight his contributions to Nigerian...

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Premium Times Enugu bans traffic task force on federal highways

An official said the ban is part of the government's efforts to curb the activities of fake enforcement officials extorting motori...

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Premium Times Three schools shine at NEPL/Seplat PEARLs quiz, win N18m grants

Notre Dame College, Ozoro, Delta, emerged overall winner, clinching the championship trophy and a N10 million education infrastruc...

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Premium Times Africa must act before deep-sea mining becomes a new battleground

Deep-sea mining is no longer just an environmental or economic issue – it is also an emerging maritime security challenge. The pos...

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Premium Times Jealous woman allegedly burns lover’s kids to death

The Police have arrested one Mbalumen Ikyenge for allegedly setting ablaze the house of Aondoyima Ierkwagh, leading to the death o...

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Premium Times Nigeria’s mortgage market remains below 1% of GDP, says Credit Direct Report

According to Credit Direct, strengthening the mortgage market would have benefits beyond increasing home ownership. The post Niger...

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Premium Times University suspends 19 students, gives reason

An official said the affected students were suspended for one academic session covering the 2025/2026 session. The post University...

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Premium Times Eno pays N81bn pension, gratuity in three years, surpasses predecessor’s last four-year record

In three years, N81 billion paid, the decades-old burden is shrinking as Akwa Ibom's fiscal books reveal a dramatic reversal in re...

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Premium Times Five things to know about TikToker Akube Nation amid reported death

The content creator, known for his comedy skits and online retail brand, gained popularity among young Nigerians through his socia...

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Premium Times Why judgement acquitting Mutu stands despite forfeiture verdict, By Teddy Onyejuwe

Inquiries, including a review of court records relating to the two proceedings, reveal that the judgments arose from separate suit...

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Premium Times More Value, Same Great Taste: Coca-Cola launches 60cl PET bottles to celebrate 75 years with Nigerians

The iconic beverage brand commemorates seven decades of refreshing Nigeria with a limited-edition 60cl PET bottle offering 20% mor...

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Premium Times Pain, Stigma and Silence: The hidden survival gap in sickle cell anaemia

It is estimated that without proper intervention, a high percentage of children with sickle cell in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa...

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Vanguard We’ll replicate FCT’s infrastructure strides across Nigeria – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to replicating the infrastructure development being recorded...

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